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approximate length to 4” and using the Auto Set feature to automatically configure
the gate parameters, the
MAX II
will select a Gate 1 start position to the right of the 3”
reflection. Nevertheless, the purpose of this section is to demonstrate that the gates
can be manually configured. Manual adjustment of the gates and levels would apply
to further tuning or determining what reflector choices or mode conversions are
available and look the cleanest in terms of waveform symmetry. Once the optimal
reflector is selected manually, this can be automated by adjusting the approximate
length and running the auto set feature. A mode conversion is simply a reflection of
energy that took a longer path, reflecting off the sidewalls of the bolt, resulting in a
return echo slightly longer than the overall length of the bolt.
Measurement Modes & Gates
As stated above, the
MAX II
has a total of three gates depending on the
measurement mode selected. The photo above illustrates the mode and number of
gates needed for each measurement mode. One gate is used in pulse-echo, two
gates for ehco-echo, and 3 gates for echo-echo verify. The gates are fully
independent, and starting positions and thresholds are the only adjustments available
for each gate.
Adjusting the Gate using the Hot Menus
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